Yoga Anatomy Articles
The yoga anatomy articles are organized into categories such as, Injuries, Postures, Your Questions, Yoga, Anatomy, Yoga Anatomy Research Project, and even Yoga Adjustments.
They are also broken down more specifically by muscles, bandhas, breathing, sit bone pain, shoulders, psoas, and knee pain.
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The Anatomy Of The Lift Up And Jump Back Transition
Anatomy
David explains, anatomically, which muscles are key for initiating the challenging lift up and jump…
bandha | jump back | psoas | serratus anterior
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Should You Land In Chaturanga Or Plank?
Yoga Postures
David explains why developing strength in serratus anterior and shoulder girdle stability is important whether…
chaturanga | shoulders
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When To Use Belly Breathing Versus Breathing With Bandhas
Your Questions
David explains that belly breathing and breathing with bandhas create two different qualities. He shares…
bandha | breath | technique
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Adjusting Downward Dog
Yoga Adjustments
David explains how to work with several different intentions in both the lower body and…
down dog | technique
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Is Lotus Pose Anatomically Possible?
Anatomy | Lower Limb | Yoga Postures
David explains the kinds of range of motion necessary to do full lotus pose. He…
hip | knee | lotus | padmasana
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What Are We Stretching In Yoga?
Anatomy | Yoga
David answers a question about the possible mechanisms for what happens when we stretch in…
flexibility
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Why Can’t I Keep My Legs Straight In Navasana?
Yoga Postures | Your Questions
David explains why the relationship between strength and flexibility of the quadriceps and hamstrings is…
hamstring | hip | quadriceps
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Can Yoga Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes?
Yoga Research
David summarized research which reviewed a group of smaller studies and reported that yoga can…
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Should You Do Other Exercise Besides Yoga?
Yoga
David answers the question: Should you do other exercise besides yoga? He explains why yoga…
benefits | breath
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How Do I Avoid Overworking The Upper Trapezius In The Ashtanga Practice?
Your Questions
David answers a question about how to avoid overworking the upper trapezius when jumping through…
ashtanga yoga | jump back | muscle | serratus anterior
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Can Yoga Reduce Stress During Pregnancy And Improve Sleep?
Yoga Research
David summarizes research which suggests that a simple maternity yoga practice reduces stress and improves…
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What Is The Right Alignment In Chaturanga?
Anatomy | Torso | Upper Limb | Yoga Postures
David explains why there is not one right alignment in chaturanga. He explains why some…
chaturanga | core | serratus anterior | shoulders
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What Poses Will Strengthen Serratus Anterior?
Your Questions
David explains when other muscles might contribute to a winged scapula and how you can…
chaturanga | scapula | serratus anterior
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Why Does Yoga Breathing Improve Our Health?
Yoga Research
David summarizes research which suggests that activity by the parasympathetic nervous system, specifically the vagal…
breath
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What Is The Correct Alignment For Your Hands In Upward Dog And Downward Dog?
Upper Limb | Yoga Postures
David breaks down the common cues about how to align your hands in upward dog…
arms | down dog | upward dog | wrist pain
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Which Postures Strengthen Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL)?
Your Questions
David answers a question about how to strengthen the tensor fascia latae. He explains how…
hip | muscle
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Yoga Affects Brain Structure And Function
Yoga Research
Researchers suggest that yoga affects brain structure and function. Yoga practitioners had greater hippocampus tissue…
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Are Bandhas A Myth?
Yoga
David discusses how the bandhas could be understood as physical, energetic, metaphorical and as an…
bandha | breath | jump back
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Adjusting Janu Sirsasana A
Yoga Adjustments | Yoga Postures
David discusses the key ideas for how to effectively adjust janu sirsasana A. Learn which…
forward bend | hip | technique
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Should You Practice Through Pain In Yoga?
Your Questions
David answers a question about what it means to practice through pain and whether you…
hip | pain
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How Should You Line Up The Feet In Downward Dog?
Anatomy | Lower Limb | Yoga Postures
David discusses the cue to line up the outsides of the feet with the outsides…
down dog | foot | hip | knee | technique
